Virginia Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Virginia logged 6 WARN Act notices in April 2017, involving roughly 602 workers — falling below March and up 172% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 487 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 487 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 3 | 346 |
| Henrico | 1 | 141 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 60 |
| Arlington | 1 | 55 |
Chesterfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 3 | 346 |
| Glen Allen | 1 | 141 |
| McLean | 1 | 60 |
| Crystal City | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 487 |
| Layoff | 2 | 115 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin's | Glen Allen | 141 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Richmond | 138 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Richmond | 109 | Closure | |
| Martin's | Richmond | 99 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Bank | McLean | 60 | Layoff | |
| Jacobs Technology | Crystal City | 55 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Martin's at its Glen Allen facility, reporting 141 affected workers. Martin's followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Virginia. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Virginia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.